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Eafale of Contents
CONTRIBUTED:
Significance of the Laymen* Convention,
1
Summer Holidays in Europe, Rev.
Buuyan McLeod, Ph. D.f 2
Presbyterianism and Education,
Rev. R. E. Fulton, 3
Three Vital Suggestions on the
Evangelistic Campaign 17
Practical Test of the Every Member
Canvass in the Stmall
Church, Rev. J. W. Cobb 8
Negro Presbyterians In New Orleans,
E. W. Benjamin 19
The Day of Prayer, Rev. H. H.
Sweets, D. D 19
How We Are Supplying Vacant
Churches, Rev. H. H. Hudson, 20
The Call for the Atlanta Bible
Conference, Rev. Len Q. Broughton,
D. D 21
FAMILY READINGS:
Bivouac 4
The Author of the Old Oaken
Bucket, 4
Prayer as a Habit 4
Seven Ways to Kill a Church, 5
Science and Sin 5
Loyalty to Home 5
A Daily Resolve, 6
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS:
The Leader 6
The Little Princess and the Ogre, 7
Letters from Children, 7
ammiv opunrtT v n a A\m
uwiwlii ii r. o. A-.> yj
PRAYER MEETING 8
EDITORIAL:
^,'otes 9
Notes in Passing, Bert, 9
The Church and the Kingdom, .. 10
The Iron Part 10
The Unpardonable Sin, 10
The Call of China, 11
' HITRCH NEWS, 12-15
SURVEY OP CURRENT EVENTS,.. 1C
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS 20
HOME HELTH CLUB 22
STORY CORNER 24
Cfcurri) i^etos
ALABAMA.
Montgomery: We received two member*
into the church February 9, 1913,
on profession of faith. Thla makes
three received recently, two of whom
are heads of families. We recently organized
a Christian Endeavor Society
among the young people with sixteen
THE PRE8BYTE&I
Last week we organized the Ladiea
Aid Society with ten members. We
hope to organize a brotherhood soon
among the men. All departments of the
church work are fully alive.
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4. u. u. vuauiyuey, x'KJtUJr.
FLORIDA.
Gainesville, First Church: Five of
the children of the church were on
a receut Sunday received into its full
fellowship. One member was received
by letter.
GEORGIA.
Atlanta: The Interdenominational
Missionary Conference was held Sunday
and Monday, the 9th and 10th o>f
February. The pulpits of many of the
churches were tilled by visiting brethren.
Ali day Monday a large number of
men from the state discussed missionary
subjects. At 6:30 at least 800 men
sat down to a banquet in the Auditorium
Armory. Addresses were made by
Mr. W. E. Doughty, Rev. E. M. Potest,
u. d., and Rev. Campbell White, D. D.
The address of Dr. Poteat was a
notable contribution to the subject of
"Christian Stewardship."
?The Her. W. K. Walker, D. D.,
preached his first anniversary sermon
on Sunday, the 9th. He urged his people
to move at once to their new location
on the corner of 16th and Peachtree.
?The ReT. 11. J. Williams was dismissed
at a called meeting of Atlanta
Presbytery, to the Presbytery of East
Hanover.
Conyers: The ordination and installation
of the following officers took place
at the Sunday evening service, Febru
ary Ota, Conyers, Ga., church: Ruling
Elders, John M. Leftwich, and John W.
Hollingsworth; Deacons, Augustus McDonald,
and W. Earnest Black.
Rev. J. D. Keith, pastor here, has accepted
a call to the church at Brewton,
Ala., subject to the approval of the
Presbytery of Atlanta. If the way be
clear he expects to begin work on
March 11th, at Brewton. Ala., in the
Presbytery of Mobile.
KENTUCKY.
Presbyterian The?ln?rlrai nomin.rw ?
Kentucky, Louisville: Dr. Henry E.
Dosker, of the School of Church History,
was called away on January 26th
to conduct the funeral of his friend,
Prof, lloers, of Hope College, Holland,
Michigan.
"Mountain Missions" was the subject
under discussion for February
Miseiouary Day, February 7th. Dr. R.
A. Webb, of the Seminary faculty, presiding.
Mr. E. E. Preston, of Toronto,
Canada, a member of the third year
class, was to speak on "The Example of
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d. xv. ourub, uai was prevented by a
slight attack of grippe from being present.
"The Claims of the 'Mountains on
Presbyterianism" -were presented by
Mr. J. S. Penix, of Saylersvllle, Ky.,
one of the mountain students and a
member of the first year class. Rev. W.
Francis <lrwin, D. D., pastor of the
Fourth Avenue Presbyterian church,
Louisville, and the leading speaker of
the day, then gave a masterly address
on the subject of the morning, his Illustrations
being drawn and facts preton
lO'l Kl ? 1
~v..?u itvw uis u?ii ?3Ai)erienco in toe
Kentucky mountains In a recent summer.
He described this mountain population
as "the bluest blood of America"
and the work for and among them as
possessing unlimited possibilities. By
special request Dr. Irwin's address on
this subject will be delivered In several
of our theological seminaries. It
should be heard in all of them.
An excellent course of four lectures
on "Social Ethics" has just been given
at the Seminary by Dr. James Melville
Coleman, Sterrett Professor of Political
Philosophy and History in Ganova Col
AN or THE SOUTH
ie?e, beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, the
course beginning on Monday evening,
February 10th, and closing Wednesday
morning, the 12th. "The State," "The
State and Government." "Church and
Government," and "The State and God"
were the subjects successively treated.
L>r. Coleman's book on "Social Ethics,"
published in 1803, has received warm
commendation in some of the leading
theological reviews of America and his
lectures, delivered without the aid of
notes, were most interesting and stimulating.
The Rev. W. L. Downing, of Barstow,
Texas, visited the Seminary on Wednesday,
February 12th, and spoke briefly
but effectively after the morning chapel
service on "The Call of the Great West."
The convention in the interest of
Home Missions to be held in Memphis,
Tens., February 18-20, under the auspices
of the Laymen's Missionary Move
ment of the Presbyterian Church, U.
S., is one that deeply interests the
Seminary. Pesident Hemphill and a
delegation of the students will attend.
LOUISIANA.
.New Orleans: A very effective and
most promising "Every Member Canvass"
was made in. tbe Third church
on the afternoon of February 9. Everybody
stayed at home to receive the canvassers
and the latter, in ten committees
of two each, devoted and earnest
men, swept through the entire congregation
in three and a half hours. The
committees were greeted everywhere
with "Thank you," and words of hearty
appreciation and encouragement Preparation
for the work was going on for
three weeks before the canvass.
Dixie: Rev. W. F. O'Kelley, of the
Dunlap Memorial church, Shroveport
recently assisted the pastor in a week's
series of services in this church. Notwithstanding
the iuciement weather,
the attendance was excellent The
sermons were clear presentations
vj hi uui, auu iu uear
'hem was a veritable feast of spiritual
things. The church will realize groat
good from the services. U. M. Id.
IHlchcr: It has recently "been the
privilege of the pasior and people of
this church to hear a strong series of
sermons from Rev. Chas. L?. Power, of
the Second Presbyterian church. Meridian,
Miss. The sermons were thoroughly
evangelistic and were characterized
by a simplicity which Impressed old
and young alike. The three services
adapted especially to the children were
unusually impressive. A number of
Christians reconsecrated themselves to
uoa, ana one young lady made a reaffirmation
of faith in Christ as her
.Saviour. The meeting has been a rich
bleesing to tlie church and comuuunity.
H. M. M.
To the Churches of Bed Hirer Presbytery:
The books of the Home Mission
Committee's Treasurer show that only
twelve of the thirty-two churches of the
DvAoArtrtA*.* ???* ?
UHTG KUl LU * CUUUIUUllOa
(or Home Missions during the year.
There are only a few more weeks left
in which to change this record before
.the Committee's report Is made up for
Presbytery. If yours is listed with tho
churches fairing to contribute to this
cause, so near to the hearts of ojur
people, see that your church treasurer,
or Sunday school treasurer, or treas
urer of your Womens Society send in a
contribution before March the 31st. 1
Send all contributions for Home Mis- 1
slons to the undersigned at Belcher,
La. H. M. McLaln, Treas.
MISSISSIPPI. 1
B rook haven: The church here has '
extended a unanimous call to Rev. W.
H. Hill, of Magnolia, recently of the
Central church, Jackson, and It Is 1
understood that It will be accepted.
Water Valley? X wlab to command, 1
I February 19, 1919
most heartily, the wisdom of the Executive
Committee of Foreign Minions in
sending out the Seif-Denial Envelope
iu ue uttc-a m coiinecuon wild our effort
to pay off the debt. It la thoroughly
Scriptural and appeals directly to each
Individual heart and conscience,
also makes the whole matter a question
of one's personal responsibility to
God. 1 am using them in my congregation,
and expect good results. Much has
been ?aid and written about this debt,
but it Is not worth while now to discuss
the policy of administration. We
owe the money, and the missionaries
n ro nn iho AaU m as?
... ww u?u ww duvk ior uit) money.
The question which confronts the
Church is, either pay the debt, or
bring some of these missionaries home.
Certainly the Southern Presbyterian
Church with all her wealth cannot afford
to assume the responsibility of reducing
our forces In the face of the imperative
demands today for more laborers,
and the cry of the heathen world
for the gospel. Let's pay the debt, and
then insist on our Committee keeping
out of debt. If possibles
_T TC Urihann
Presbytery of Mississippi will meet lit
Port Gibson, Ulsa., Tuesday, April lb,
1913, at 7:30 P. M. Opening sermon by
Rev. S. C. DuBola. Sessions will sent)
naratlvcs,' reports on statistics, systematic
beneficence, Sunday schools and
societies; also commissioners' fund, 10
cents per capita.
S. C. Oaldiwell, S. C.
Presbytery of Mississippi met In
Brook haven, February 7 th and transacted
the following business:
1. Dissolved the relation between
Rev. R. L. Wallcup and Brookhaven
miuut alia granted him permission to
accept Synod's call to become Secretary
of Home 'Missions and Sunday School
Work.
2. Dissolved the relation between
Rev. W. H. Hill and (Magnolia church.
A call from Brookbaven church for
l>aBtx>ral services of Rev. W. H. iHlll
was placed in his hands and accepted
by him. The following commission was
appointed to install him pastor of
Brookhaven church: Rev. iR. U Walk
up, a. u Caldwell and Elder James S.
Rea, oI Wesson.
8. C. Caldwell. S. a
II axle hurst: Pleasant anniversary
exercises were held In the church on
Sunday, February 2. The present pastorate
began In 1888. The six elders
constituting the Session at that time,
the superintendent of the Sunday
school, the secretary and the president
of the Ladles' Society and all the deacons
except one have gone to their re
wara. ai tne 11 o'clock service the
pastor preached a historical sermon and
raised a subscription to build an annex
for a Sunday school room. At night the
pastors of the Methodist and Baptist
churches delivered appropriate addresses
of congratulation to pastor and people
and emphasized the fact that the most
dediehtrnl
? iuuv Miiia among me
churches and workers. The house was
filled to overflowing.
On Monday night a reception was extended
to the entire community in the
elegant home of a Baptist deacon. A
Methodist lawyer presided and entertained
with reminiscences of 25 years.
In connection with the pastorate of
Haslehurst, Mr. Caldwell ministered
for some years to the church at Crystal
Springs. These appreciative people
nent a ? ----- ?? --
? ?r.w? iu?mw|vr lo participate
in these anniversary enjoyments in
the person of their pastor. Rev. H. W.
Wallace. He was the bearer of precious
Sifts: the silver suggesting the quarter
)f a century; and the words fitly spoken
like apples of gold in pictures of silver,
rhere was a tender appropriateness in
this part of the program aa Mrs. Caldwell
is a daughter of the Crystal
gpringa church. The gift of the Prm